Staff Counselor

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

At MCLA, we're here for all, and focused on each of our students.

Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, andabout seeing their students thrive on every level of their  every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed toelevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators,fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to public education, we have fortifiedour dedication to equitable academic excellence.

MCLA has appearedon U.S. News & World Report's list of Top Ten Public Collegesfor 11 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2026. The College'sfocus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2026 U.S. News rankings:
No. 6 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 4for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal artscolleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schoolsgraduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more a.edu

Provides individual and group counseling, development of treatment plans, crisis intervention,and consultation/outreach as well as psychological assessments,intakes, and appropriate referrals. Promote and support the philosophy, policies, and procedures for collegiate counseling and holistic wellness that incorporate equity, anti-oppression work,and social justice concepts and principles that support studentwellbeing. Complete required clinical documentation in a timely manner. Assist in coordinating care and related client follow-upwith medical professionals, off campus mental health professionals,family, and other support networks.

Consult with supervisor and staff on a regular basis. May perform other related tasks that area part of the department's operation, including developing and delivering campus communications or presentations, outreach tocampus constituencies, trainings, consultations with faculty andstaff, and other duties as assigned.

Reports directly to the Associate Deanfor Student Wellness & Chief Wellness Officer

• Provide in person counseling services to MCLA students,including individual, couples and group counseling, crisis intervention, and case management.
• Develop and provide educational outreach programs for residence halls, campus organizations, and departments, teams, classes, orother campus groups.
• Provide consultation and referral services to the entire campus community, including faculty, staff, students, and family membersor other support networks.
• Consult with staff psychiatrist in conjunction with prescribingand monitoring psychotropic medication for psychotherapyclients.
• Consult with families and student support networks, physicians,faculty, academic dean, residence life staff, off-campus counseling services, other campus offices and students with appropriateauthorization to provide quality care to students.
• Collaborate with other staff members in group supervision andin developing policies and procedures for Counseling Services.
• Pursue opportunities for professional development including relevant college student mental health trends and topics.
• Conduct community-based intervention programming as requested by the campus community, including orientation sessions for new students and families, informal support spaces, psychoeducationalworkshop presentations, and emergency support services.
• Participate in ongoing active educational outreach programs.
• May serves as a liaison to other campus departments or academic programs.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation of client records in accordance with professional standards, state, and federal laws.
• Adhere to relevant ethical and legal standards including FERPA,HIPAA, professional governance bodies, and state boards.
• Some evening and weekend hours should be expected, especiallyinvolving crisis intervention rotation, expanded student clinicalhours, and outreach activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.